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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,030.20, 839,948.10 and 204,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,030.20, 839,948.10 and 204,861.40 is: 307,256.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,030.20 : 839,948.10 = 204,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,030.20/839,948.10 = 204,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,030.20x = 839,948.10 × 204,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,030.20x = 172,072,943,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,072,943,693.34/560,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,256.54

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